Rate your Knowledge is a simple strategy that introduces vocabulary and allows for discussion and clarification. A chart with the significant words is given to students and they are asked to rate their level of understanding of the word. If helps define what is known and what needs to be clarified.
Activating Background Knowledge
(What do I know?)Questions and Prompts
Tools to process the collection of background information
General Knowledge
(What do we know?)Day 2 - Asking Questions